The award of the Nobel Peace Prize to Shirin Ebadi : a boost for democracy in the Islamic world[10/10/2003]

The leaders of the Council of Europe today expressed their strong approval following the award of the Nobel Peace Prize to an Iranian woman who has been heavily involved in the defence of human rights in her country for several years. They also paid tribute to her struggle for womenâ€™s dignity and the protection of children.
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